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Written & reading forms

Other readings タネ

Meanings

1. 01

   Noun

   seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; kernel; stone (e.g. of a peach)

2. 02

   Noun

   progeny; offspring; issue; breed

3. 03

   Noun

   paternal blood; lineage

4. 04

   Noun

   sperm; semen; seed

5. 05

   Noun

   cause; source; seed; origin

6. 06

   Noun

   material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); subject (of discussion); theme; (news) copy; source (of a story)

7. 07

   Noun

   ingredient; main ingredient (of a piece of sushi); leaven

8. 08

   Noun

   mechanism (of a magic trick, etc.); secret; trickery

9. 09

   Noun

   10-point card; tane; animal card

   Usually kana

   oft. as タネ

Pitch accent

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